Provide direct nursing care, administer medications, and develop comprehensive care plans for patients in the Emergency Department. Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams and educate patients and families on health needs.
Requirements summary
Requires a current Pennsylvania nursing license, CPR certification, and a minimum of six months of nursing experience. Candidates must obtain specific emergency or critical care certifications within two years of hire.
RN Staff Nurse (Weekends) Emergency Department Full time, 24 hours Shifts
Weekend night shifts, 7:00
PM to 7:00
AM
Union position:
Yes (SEIU)
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Weekend
Program
Guidelines: Eligible participants must work 48 weekends per year, 24 hours per weekend (either two 12-hour or three 8-hour shifts per weekend), between the hours of Friday at 3 p.m. and Monday at 7 a.m. Minimum of six months of nursing experience required.
Weekend
Program
Benefits: Medical Benefits as per Full Time staff. Paid Short Term & Long-Term Disability. Tuition Reimbursement as per Full Time staff. PTO (Paid Time Off) accrued at full-time rate of .0769 per hour worked.
Minimum starting pay rates: $35.50 (BSN) $34.00 (non-BSN) Unit-based weekend nurses, working in one department, are eligible for a 25%25 differential! Title and salary will be determined based upon education and nursing experience.
Generous
Sign-On
Bonus: $15,000 sign-on bonus available for nurses with 1 or more years of experience. $10,000 sign-on bonus available for nurses with less than 1 year of experience Candidates hired into a sign-on bonus eligible role will be asked to make a two-year work commitment.
Purpose &
Responsibilities:
Patient
Care
Provide
Direct
Care: Use nursing protocols and standards to perform and document procedures safely and accurately. Administer medications and IV therapy following policy.
Assess and
Reassess: Evaluate and document patient and family needs. Reassess patients every eight hours or as needed.
Plan
Care: Involve patients and families in creating care plans. Prioritize needs, conduct care conferences, and maintain up-to-date care plans. Coordinate with community agencies and other professionals.
Benefits
Sign-On Bonus
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Medical Benefits
Career Ladder
Paid Short Term Disability
Paid Long Term Disability
Coordination and
Communication
Engage in
Team
Discussions: Work with medical staff and other professionals to discuss and develop patient care plans.
Utilize
Systems: Use Bed Management System, Alpha, CPOE, and other relevant computer systems efficiently.
Education and
Leadership
Teach and
Educate: Initiate health teaching for patients and families based on their needs. Contribute to the education of staff and students.
Consult and
Lead: Offer guidance and support to other healthcare team members. Demonstrate professionalism in all interactions.
Safety and
Compliance
Follow
Precautions: Adhere to universal precautions and occupational exposure policies. Identify and address potential problems and environmental factors affecting patient care.
Maintain
Competency: Complete annual competency validation and stay proficient in point-of-care testing as per lab criteria.
Experience Required
Minimum of six months of nursing experience required.
Education and
Formal
Training
Required: Must hold a current license to practice nursing in the State of Pennsylvania
Must satisfactorily complete the Nursing Department's orientation program and probationary period.
Licensure,
Certifications, and
Clearances: CPR required based on AHA standards that include both a didactic and skills demonstration component within 30 days of hire Must obtain one of the eight certifications within two years of hire/transfer: Acute/Critical Care RN (CCRN) OR Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses OR Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) OR Certified Flight Nurse OR Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse OR Certified Progressive Care Nurse OR Emergency Nursing Pediatric OR Trauma Certified Registered Nurse Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Basic Life Support (BLS) OR Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) NIH Stroke Scale (NIH) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Registered Nurse (RN) Act 33 with renewal Act 34 with renewal Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal *Current licensure either in the state where the facility is located or, if the facility is in a state covered by the multistate Nursing Licensure Compact (NLC) agreement, a multistate license issued by a participating NLC state. Hires and current employees working on an out-of-state NLC license who later change their residency to the state where the facility is also located will have 60 days upon changing their residency to apply for licensure within that state.
UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran
